The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-12

run h't'iHk ishhA NighA ~ f"'
bors Encouraged over the Prospect-one
Thousand Majority In November the
Lowest Estimate
See the spirit manifested at the meeting
last nioht of The City Central Democratic
Committee 10 was the hrst meeting
since the recent primary election, ana
the result of that election was TO me
members of the committee like a glass OF
cbampagne 10 a thirsty soul. All feel
GLAZED and exhilarated Majorites for
the Democratic ticket in the forthcoming
general election are estimated at every
Thing from I 200 to $500 but no one had
an idea the majority would fall below the
former figure. Victory in November was
1 looked upon as an assured fact.
These were the sentiments conveyed III
/ conversations had with the committee &c
before it was called 10 order at SOU
o'clock
The meeting was full one, there beng
prcscnt besides Messrs Wingo lchalr-
man and Tenser secretary, the iOlOW-
/ inc members Valentine, Curtis IaiIeh'
/ Gibbons. Wood, Haskins, Vfymes, yum
mings. Briuon. Elicit, Levy Huichlns'
| S VI Wood. and Wren.
The minutes of the last meeting were
I read and adopted.
Chairman Charles L. Wingo stated that
/ the Democratic party in the primary had
achieved signal victory. Now IL was
our duty 90 60 20 work in order that this
primary triumph might culminate i'm vic
/ torv ON the Sth of November. There is
moi the shadow of a doubt, said he, OF
our obtaining complete victory and cleo
/ ting our candidate We must work, how
ever and work hard 80 that there VIII
not be "a chance of defeat.
/ II was generally understood that Capt.
/ Phil Mckinney, Hon. J. j. OFarrall,
Senator John W Daniel. and Hon. John
/ G00de would speak i'm Richmond during
/ the canvass Hon !. +. Barbour chalT-
/ man of the Democratic Central and EN-
ecutiye Committees, viii, however, De
communicated with as to speakers.
MAss-MEErNcs.
n was decided TO have three grand
mass-meeting- before the election, such
meetings not 10 interfere with any olher
which the various clubs and other party
organizations may see tito hold
Mr Valentine urged that the mass
meetings be held in rapid succession
during the first week I'm November.
Mr Gibbons was I'm favor OF having
/ one mass-mccting during Fair week, and
/ the TWO others the week following. ne
country people, he thought, as did others
might be- affected by this meeting during
Fair week
J Nh. Levy was earnest in his speech
asking that the first meeting DE held duf,
/ ing Fair week 10 was AT length lecldeu
/ to hold the three grand mass meetings as
follows:
West End about November 3d. This
meeting viii DE held in some hall OF ln
the omen air as circumstances may sug
gcsU
Church Hin OF East End. at some place
to Dee designated ON October 25th Ful'
tom. Marshall. Union, and other clubs
/ will assist IN making the demonstration
+ success.
Central. at Old Market Hall on the
NIGHT preceding the election, Monday
/ November Eth. under The auspices oil
/ Old Dominion Club.
Colonel TazeNell Elicit, Major Charley
Bigger. and Meade Haskins were appoint
ed committee 10 secure speakers iol
each of the above meetings.
1t was suggested by Mr. Gryme7 thai
the chairmen of each ward club be con
suited AS 90 the date of the mass-meeting'
I'm The districts. Also. that when the oc
casion necessitated 10. the morning Jour
mails publish the boundaries of the seyera
precincts Both suggestions met viii
approval The TIMES reporter here re
marked 20 The secretary that he coulC
RELY 0n their accurate publication.
ALL UNITED FOR TIE DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. Ro. S. VI. Valentine a member o
the committee, and a late candidate fol
the nomination, said he would do hii
best to secure the election of the Demo
cratic ticket.
Mr. Meade Haskins said that for weeks
past he had said he was In the tight iil
the setting of the sun November Sth, ano
now De wanted 20 assure the committed
that what he then said he now meant
EVERYBODY MUST TURN OUT
Chairman Wmgo suggested that Oh
election day all the merchants go to The
polls even If il be necessary to close then
stores. Also that they be requested t'
permit an their commercial travellers i'
return home to vote ON Monday oth.
Both suggestions were unanimousl
ad0pted. and the committee adjourned.